THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation RD2COOL dupes and alternatives about-face
4.2 (812)·Rich deep · Cool undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· Not marketed for oily skin
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very rich deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
92
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: rich brown skin w/ pink undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
92
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: rich brown skin w/ neutral undertones
The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation RD2COOL (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 44 Rich Espresso, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeRD2COOLClosest shade match44 Rich EspressoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#3a0f04#340f05Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade match 95/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 36, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeRD2COOLClosest overall alternative36How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%91#3a0f04#3c0902Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 86/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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